Extended techniques for flute
Bamboo tones are beautiful. It is a interesting sensation playing them on the flute. The biggest challenge is getting used to the fingering and intonation. Enjoy the sound en don’t force the it.
Bamboo tones zijn prachtig. Het is een interessante sensatie om ze op de fluit te spelen. De grootste uitdaging is wennen aan de grepen en intonatie. Geniet van het geluid en forceer het niet.
This famous traditional can be found in different versions. And now we also have a Flute Colors
version. Practicing trills is useful for improving finger movement. In this arrangement I have added color trills. If you want, you can add even more trills!
Deze beroemde traditional is te vinden in verschillende versies. En nu is er ook een Flute Colors-versie. Het oefenen van trillers is goed om de vingerbeweging te verbeteren. In dit arrangement zijn kleurtrillers toegevoegd. Als je wilt, kun je nog meer trillers toevoegen!
The catchy tune from Finland is perfect for adding multiphonics. It makes the song even funnier. Don’t pay too much attention to getting the multiphonic “right”. Get the right fingering and go for it!
As it happens, this old New Zealand traditional is currently on the charts. A nice melody to practice key clicks. And for those who want a bit of a challenge, the second line should be sung and played simultaneously.
I recently rediscovered Ghost Harmonics. They are truly amazing. In this song I use them to work on the color of the sound. Enjoy the bamboo-like sound and try not to force the sound. Play with a relaxed embouchure.
If I were a blackbird I would sing with as many colors as possible. This is a simple melody. Adding the key clicks is a good coordination exercise. It should sound like two flutes are playing. Let the melody sing and make the key clicks very rhythmic.
I find working with quarter tones very interesting because it takes a fresh look at the whole finger system that we are used to. It makes the mind more flexible. And besides that quarter notes are also good for practicing intonation.
This cheerful Christmas song is even more fun with pitch bending. Try to lower the A until you hear the G sharp. A very good exercise for flexibility and intonation.
Harmonics are good for practicing support and flexibility. That’s why your sound gets bigger. Practice this song first with the regular notes, then with the harmonics, and the third time with the regular notes again. Compare the first and third time and notice the difference in sound.
This song is about a wolf, a fox and a hare. They are dancing. This arrangement is for four flutes or three flutes and a bass flute. Let the wolf, the fox and the hare dance!
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